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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.92, 24,959.02 and 6,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.92, 24,959.02 and 6,786.12 is: 10,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.92 : 24,959.02 = 6,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.92/24,959.02 = 6,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.92x = 24,959.02 × 6,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.92x = 169,374,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,374,904.80/16,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.10

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